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How do some schools become so desperate for renovations, he queries â€" Is there no preventative maintenance program in place? Other questlonq Smith Poses include: Why is the board paying tuition fees for Halton: students attending the National Ballet School? Why does the board not bring in experts to develop certain Operating the board like a business requires more than dedication and hard work, said Smith. "The board of trustees should be directly responsible to its shareholdâ€" ers, the taxpayers and to its clients, the students," said Smith. "To be responâ€" sible to each of these groups, it must find ways to minimize the cost of eduâ€" cation, while providing the highest quality of education available." Board savings during this past budget process were taken out of direct education, money you can‘t withdraw from education programs without affecting the quality of educaâ€" tion, said Smith. ""If we don‘t have the funding, then how do we deliver the programs?" said Smith, the father of three children and owner of his own "small and sucâ€" cessful" advertising agency in downâ€" town Toronto. As he delves into board issues, Smith said he finds few satisfactory answers, only more questions. "It requires foresight, to predict the educational needs of the future," said Smith. "It requires creativity to proâ€" vide the lowest cost for the best eduâ€" cation. It requires the ability to manâ€" age other people‘s money for the best return. It requires someone who recâ€" ognizes their limitations and involves experts to fill the void. Most of all it requires the ability to communicate." The Halton Board of Education is big business and it‘s time it was run as a business, according to Ward 1 pubâ€" lic school trustee candidate, Ken Smith. By KATHY YANCHUS§ Oakville Beaver Staff One of the issues important to this father of one is accountability. He doesn‘t want to see cutbacks affect the classroom. "I will work hard to ensure educaâ€" tional accountability through delivery of relevant and effective programs "I can offer a very objective point of view," said Donafeld. "I‘ll know whether they (programs, cutbacks etc) work or not." on Monday, Nov. 14 / you baw a choice Donafeld, a teacher for 18 years and a newcomer to Oakville, believes his experience as an educator is an asset. November 9, 1994 Richard Donafeld wants to conâ€" tribute to the education system which educated him and so he has thrown his hat into the political arena as a candidate for public school trustee in Ward 6. Treat board like a business says Ward 1 hopeful By KATHY YANCHUS Oakyville Beaver Staff Ward 6 trustee candidate says teacher status a plus (off Speers Rd., east of 3rd Line) Hundreds of preâ€"cut mats and frames! Bring your favourite prints, photos or needlework and choose quality frames and mats at unbelievable prices! 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Donafeld cites an example from his Toronto schoolâ€" board where Canadian Tire donated within our board," said Donafeld â€"within our KEN SMITH (People are ‘concerned "I have effectively managed other people‘s money, millions of dollars of other people‘s money," said Smith, who was also involved in the effort to have Riggs Road turned into a parkâ€" way. "I have to set goals and objecâ€" tives and I‘m held accountable." As a businessman with 10 years in senior positions with some of the world‘s largest advertising agencies and 10 years as a successfully selfâ€" employed businessman, Smith feels he has acquired numerous skills which would make him an effective trustee. nor is there much communication with the taxpayer. He also feels the budget and budget process are, "out of control and financial forecasts are misleading." "You don‘t find that kind of incentive, that kind of program being pursued by boards," said Donafeld. "It links into what teaching is all about; it links in with business and industry." Parental input, financial accountâ€" ability and establishing policies to ensure a safe and nurturing learning environment in the schools are also focuses of Donafeld‘s platform. "Not at all. People are concerned about taxes and that we live within $100,000 worth of new equipment to Central Technical School handing the students an opportunity to work with upâ€"toâ€"date technology. The fact he is a teacher has not entered into his doorâ€"toâ€"door converâ€" sations with constituents, said Donafeld. Donafeld is also concerned about the lack of an elementary school in his ward for a burgeoning population. He believes an elementary school was sacrificed for the stateâ€"ofâ€"theâ€"art Iroquois Ridge High School. our means," he said. "We can‘t raise taxes to meet our needs." * Specials include most cars and light trucks. Expires Nov. 18/94. 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